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Polyp (formerly P. J. Polyp) is the pen name of the cartoonist Paul Fitzgerald, who is based in the UK. ^[1] Much of his work, particularly his regular 'Big Bad World' feature for New Internationalist, is political.

Career

A collection of his cartoons, Big Bad World, ^[2] was published in 2002 by New Internationalist In 2009 he released Speechless: World History Without Words, a Graphic novel summarizing World history published by New Internationalist and Friends of the Earth. ^[3] A German edition with extensively modified artwork, Sprachlos: Eine Weltgeschichte ohne Worte, was published in 2014. ^[4]

In 2012 he was commissioned by The Co-operative Group to create a graphic novel history of the Rochdale Pioneers The Co-operative Revolution. The book also outlined the extent of the modern day co-operative movement, and explored the presence of co-operation within evolved natural systems. ^[5] It has since been published free online in a semi-animated format. ^[6]

Working with Australian born fine artist Eva Schlunke, he co-created the ecology themed children's book Little Worm's Big Question, which was published by New Internationalist on 7 January 2016. ^[7]

As well as providing cartoons to many UK and international NGO campaign groups, ^[8] he is a professional campaign prop builder, and an active member of the Skeptics in the Pub movement. ^[9]

Bibliography

• Polyp (2002). Big Bad World: Cartoon Molotovs in the Face of Corporate Rule. Big Bad World: Cartoon Molotovs in the Face of Corporate Rule. New Internationalist. ISBN  978-0-9540499-3-5.
• Polyp; L.I.M. Consortium (2004). . Ecra.
• Polyp (4 September 2009). Speechless: World History Without Words. New Internationalist.
• Polyp; Seán Michael Wilson; Benjamin Dickson (2013). Fight the Power!: A Visual History of Protest Amongst the English Speaking Peoples. New Internationalist Publications, Limited. ISBN  978-1-78026-122-5.
• Polyp; Robert Poole; Eva Schlunke (2019). Peterloo: Witnesses to a Massacre. New Internationalist Publications, Limited. ISBN  978-1-78026-475-2.

References

External links

• Official website

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